Panasonic GX9 vs Sony RX100 II

Following is a in depth review of the Panasonic GX9 vs Sony RX100 II, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the GX9 (20MP) and the RX100 II (20MP) is relatively similar but the GX9 (Four Thirds) and RX100 II (1") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The GX9 was released 4 years after the RX100 II which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the GX9 scores versus the RX100 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GX9 has exterior measurements of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") along with a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Sony RX100 II has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the GX9 vs the RX100 II.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the GX9 and RX100 II is 82 and 89 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes only by reading a spec sheet. The pic underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the GX9 and RX100 II.

Clearly, the two cameras have got the exact same resolution albeit not the same sensor sizes. The GX9 comes with the bigger sensor which is going to make getting shallower DOF easier. The more modern GX9 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.